Gabapentin Dependency (Page 2)

Hi, I've been on Gabapentin about two years, but recently the Dr. increased the dose to 300 mg three times a day...for anxiety. I have been only trying to take it every other day instead. On the off days, I feel crummy. But if i took it daily, then the eventual withdrawal would be horrendous from what I've read. Besides that, I'd build up a tolerance to it pretty quickly and wouldn't be as effective in a short amount of time. Does anyone else take it every other day instead of daily?

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Re: Patrick (# 15)

Patrick I am so sorry I felt that way in gabepentin! Prayers are with you! Remember God loves y ou!

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Re: V (# 1)

Gabapenten is now given out frequently by doctors.i am having the majority of the side effects and im going to stop.tried it before and it did the same thing.why cant the doctors find something for fibromyalgia. I am hurting and i dont depend on this nor any other pain meds .I just need relief.aleve here I come.

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I take neurontin sporadically when nerve pain act's up. I have read studies on the drug. It is suspected to decrease synapse regeneration in older adults. The drug has been over prescribed for off label use. I have slowly stopped using it. I haven't had any w/d symptoms. My doc has me able to take 300mg 4xaday. She was unaware of the studies.

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Re: juli (# 23)

Thanks juli,
Glad to hear you did NOT have withdrawal symptoms. Seems like it's all over the internet about having severe w/s. I may ask Dr. in a couple weeks if i can increase it a little. Doesn't seem to be enough spread out over course of the day.

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Gabapentin is a wonderful drug that has allowed tens of millions of people to lead more productive happier lives. All drugs have a range of effects in different people. It is used off label for a variety of conditions including anxiety. If some of the effects of this medication are intolerable, or if it doesn't help you be more productive stop taking it. Stopping virtually any medication can result in withdrawal like symptoms. As a rule the more powerful a medication is the more likely to be associated with withdrawal SX. Once again, I am struck by the easy comfort people have admitting they don't take their medicine as prescribed. food for thought.

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I've been taking gabapentin for sciatica back problems, etc... Long story short, i'm feeling a lot better with no pain down my leg at all now. I've been taking it for a good few weeks now to get it in my system. The question is, when do you stop taking it so I can go back to work? I feel great just now but is that because of the meds and will I go back to intolerable pain if I stop? Thanks in advance.

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Re: MDParamedic (# 19)

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